Autism Now Affects 1 in 68 Children Autism rates climbed nearly 30% between 2008 and 2010 and have more than doubled since the turn of the century, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The condition is now believed to affect one of every 68 8-year-olds -- up from one in 88 just two years earlier. That means virtually every grade in every elementary school has at least one child with autism -- a seemingly astonishing rise for a condition that was nearly unheard of a generation ago. The aging of parents is also known to be a factor; the chances of autism increase with the age of parents at conception. usatoday/story/news/nation/2014/03/27/autism-rates-rise/6957815/
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 16:19:58 +0000
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